Marine Science & Technology News
Registration opens for the Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase 2020
Registration is now open for the National Oceanography Centre’s Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS) 2020, which will be held as a virtual event for the first time from 10–12 November. MATS 2020 will still feature a packed three-day programme of exhibits...
SeeByte deliver step change in linking underwater autonomy and communications
SeeByte, a global leader in developing smart software solutions for unmanned maritime systems have successfully linked autonomy and communications to maximise the information that can be transferred in communications-limited scenarios. SeeByte was awarded the work under the Defence and Security...
Planet Ocean Ltd is pleased to announce the formation of the ecoSUB Robotics Advisory Board.
As the ecoSUB range of small, affordable autonomous underwater vehicles enter full production, Planet Ocean is pleased to announce the formation of an advisory board to help guide the project into the next phase and beyond. The board is comprised of acknowledged leaders in their fields to...
Valeport gets on board with the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship which is set to self-navigate across the Atlantic autonomously in Spring 2021, will be fitted with the new Valeport uvSVX and a Valeport Altimeter to provide vital precise underwater depth data which will help protect the vessel and the onboard technology on its epic...
Valeport launches next generation of sensors for subsea survey and ROV AUV operations
Valeport, a leading manufacturer of oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation has further expanded its portfolio’s capability with the launch of two new sensors for ROVs/AUVs and subsea survey. Valeport has launched the new miniIPS2 and new uvSVX which both offer operationally...
Fugro wins US Army Corps of Engineers contract for nationwide surveying and mapping services
Fugro has been awarded a 5-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Louis District, for nationwide surveying and mapping services to support the planning, operations and management of government-owned property and assets....
NOC leads marine community towards zero-carbon future
An ambitious scoping project, led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), has launched today to investigate how to move towards low or zero-carbon oceanographic research. The aim of the NZOC (Net Zero Oceanographic...
Fugro’s major upgrade to LADS technology improves hydrographic data collection in Australia and Pacific region
Fugro has successfully trialled a major upgrade to their Fugro LADS airborne lidar bathymetry (ALB) system. The enhanced LADS HD+ technology was developed in Fugro’s laser laboratory in Adelaide, Australia, and is a sophisticated hydrographic mapping system that accurately measures...
Maintain origional LSA Service and Inspection Schedules, advises Survitec
With an increasing number of vessels returning to service following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Survitec is advising that ships’ life-saving appliances are maintained according to their original service schedules in order to avoid delays. Operators must have a valid safety...
Fugro wins three long-term ROV services contracts with Petrobras in Brazil
In partnership with Solstad and Oceanpact, Fugro has been awarded three long-term contracts by Petrobras to provide remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services for a variety of subsea activities in Brazil. All three contracts are for 3-year firm periods with additional 1-year options. Fugro...
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